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University of Denver

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Biography

The first reference to Colorado Seminary was in The Rocky Mountain News of November 27, 1862: “ a board of Trustees, composed of the solid men of Denver, has been organized to superintend the erection of a seminary building… for an academic education.”

Sources

Breck, "From the Rockies to the World"

Biography

University of Denver votes to adopt quarter system in 1929.

Sources

"University Adopts New Quarter Plan; Vote Unanimous," The Denver Clarion, vol. 34, no. 19, November 26, 1929, 1.

Biography

First year Hillel organization features full programming at DU

Citation:
Jan. 30, 1974, letter to faculty, U172._.0003, Hillel folder

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Anderson, Robert

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0138.0013
Abstract

2 black and white prints of headshots of oil executive Robert O. Anderson, member of the Board of Trustees and recipient of an honorary doctorate at the University of Denver.

Dates: 1793-2009
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 138

Coors, William Photos, 1978-1995

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0002
Abstract Images of William K. (Bill) Coors, Coors Brewing Company executive and member of the Board of Trustees at the University of Denver: 14 black and white prints, including Coors with wife Phyllis; and several headshots of Coors. 1 color slides of Coors with Marion Gottesfeld. 1 medium-format black and white negative of headshot of Coors. 6 sets of black and white negatives with contact sheets, including portraits of Coors for the DU capital campaign; and headshots of Coors. 4 black and white...
Dates: 1978-1995
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 139

Estlow, Ed, 1986

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0139.0016
Abstract

Images of newspaper executive Ed Estlow, alumnus and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Denver, including one black and white print of Estlow with Judge John Kane and one color print of a portrait of Estlow.

Dates: 1986
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 139

Shwayder, King David, 1970-1981

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0013
Abstract Images of Jesse Shwayder, founder of the Samsonite Corporation and donor to the University of Denver, and his son King David Shwayder, DU alumnus and trustee, and president of the Samsonite Corporation: 12 black and white prints, including headshots of Jesse Shwayder; portrait of Jesse Shwayder holding a Bible; King Shwayder with an unidentified woman; John Evans Jr., Jesse Shwayder, Mr. Heitler, and Mr. Kaye; and headshots of King Shwayder. 5 sets of black and white negatives with contact...
Dates: 1970-1981
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141

Wulsin, Lucien, 1977-1983

 File
Identifier: U201.02.0141.0024
Abstract

Images of Baldwin Piano Company CEO Lucien Wulsin, chairman of the Board of Trustees and acting chancellor at the University of Denver: 6 black and white prints, including Wulsin with Marilyn Stoddard and Esther Kenny at the Lamont Kickoff; with Mr. Kurtz at the Winter Carnival; and headshots of Wulsin. 1 black and white contact sheet without negatives.

Dates: 1977-1983
Found in: Special Collections and Archives / U201, University of Denver Historical Photograph Collection / Photographs, Biographical Files / Box 141

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